Meet the Team

Charles Henderson

Global Managing Partner and Head, X-Force Red

Charles is a business executive, hacker and vulnerability researcher who uses his hacker perspective to build valuable security programs for clients. He has more than two decades of experience leading hacking and vulnerability research teams.

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Steve Ocepek

Hacking CTO, X-Force Red

Steve has received five patents in network security in the past 15-plus years. With extensive experience in both penetration testing and network defense, Steve manages and delivers security services to IBM’s global client base.

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Thomas MacKenzie

Associate Partner, Regional Leader, Europe

For almost a decade, Thomas has been part of, managed and run security testing teams of different sizes for various organizations. Currently, he covers X-Force Red in Europe, providing strategy and regional oversight.

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Adam Laurie

Associate Partner, Global Hardware Hacking Expert, X-Force Red

With four decades of information technology and security experience, Adam Laurie serves as X-Force Red's hardware hacking expert.

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Cris Thomas (Space Rogue)

Global Hacking Strategy Lead, X-Force Red

Cris, also known as “Space Rogue,” uses his 20-plus years of experience to help clients understand their risks and how they can meet compliance and security challenges.

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Stephanie Carruthers

Global Social Engineering Expert, X-Force Red

Stephanie leads the social engineering practice, focusing on open-source intelligence gathering, phishing, vishing and physical security assessments for X-Force Red clients.

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Chris Thompson

Global Red Team Expert, X-Force Red

Chris leads the X-Force Red Adversary Simulation team. He has led advanced Red teaming operations against defense contractors and some of the world’s largest banks.

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David Byrne

Global Hacking Methodology Expert, X-Force Red

With an IT career since 1996 and an information security focus since 2000, David serves as a leader for the X-Force Red team. He establishes testing methodologies and standards for project delivery, develops new offerings, and works closely with high-profile clients.

Daniel Crowley

Global Research Baron, X-Force Red

Daniel is the primary author of the Magical Code Injection Rainbow, a configurable vulnerability testbed, and FeatherDuster, an automated cryptanalysis tool. In the security industry since 2004, he is a frequent speaker at conferences like Black Hat, DEF CON, Shmoocon and SOURCE.

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Dimitry Snezhkov

Hacker, X-Force Red

Dimitry acts as the primary lead on X-Force Red’s most complex projects. He has applied his experience in penetration testing, application assessments, code reviews, social engineering and more to support clients.

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Dustin Heywood

Senior Hacker, X-Force Red

For more than a decade, Dustin has honed his expertise as a strategic information security professional. As a senior X-Force Red team member, he serves as a trusted consultant to clients and peers, specializing in password assessments and password security research.

David M. N. Bryan

Global Hacking Tools Expert, X-Force Red

With nearly two decades of professional information security experience, David establishes standardized tool sets and environments for project delivery, leads testing projects, and acts as a liaison to X-Force Red’s high-profile clients.

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Kristine Safi

Regional Leader, Americas, X-Force Red

Krissy leads offering development and routes to market for IBM’s X-Force Red Offensive Security Services business.

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Cary Lynch Paxton

Hacking Program Manager, X-Force Red

With 20 years of information security industry experience, Cary manages the day-to-day operations of the global X-Force Red team.

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Abby Ross

Global Hacking Communications Lead, X-Force Red

A seasoned marketing and public relations professional, Abby specializes in cybersecurity, providing buzzword-free content and communications for X-Force Red clients.

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